Replicant (2001)

Scientists create a genetic clone of a serial killer in order to help catch the killer, teaming up with two cops.

Director:

Ringo Lam

Writers:

Lawrence Riggins, Les Weldon

Stars:

Jean-Claude Van Damme, Michael Rooker, Catherine Dent

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jean-Claude Van Damme	...	Replicant / Edward Garrotte
Michael Rooker	...	Det. Jake Riley
Catherine Dent	...	Angie
Brandon James Olson	...	Danny
Pam Hyatt	...	Mrs. Riley
Ian Robison	...	Stan Reisman
Allan Gray	...	Roarke
James Hutson	...	Snotty Concierge
Jayme Knox	...	Wendy Wyckham
Paul McGillion	...	Captain
Chris Kelly	...	Chris
Peter Flemming	...	Paul
Margaret Ryan	...	Gwendolyn
Marnie Alton	...	Hooker
Lillian Carlson	...	Nurse

Storyline

Jake Riley is working on the "Torch" case, a psycho serial killer, who kills women with kids and sets them on fire after they are dead. The killer calls Riley sometimes and now, that Riley retires, the killer has no person to play against anymore. The NSA comes into play here and offers a job to Riley. A replicant, or better a clone of the killer should help him find the real one, as kind of test if it works out. Now Riley is back on track, with a clone of the killer at his hand on the way to discover that nobody is born as murderer.

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Plot Keywords:

replicant | serial killer | clone | fire | murderer | 

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Taglines:

Think twice before you clone a killer.

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, language and some sexuality

Details

Official Sites:

Metropolitan Filmexport [fr]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 May 2001 (Brazil)

Also Known As:

Replikant

Filming Locations:

120 Powell St, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$17,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Millennium Films, Artisan Entertainment, 777 Films Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

The angle of The Torch's gun changes repeatedly between cuts when The Torch is pointing his gun at Jake in the operating room.

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Quotes

Replicant: Calm the fuck down!
The Torch: No more phone calls.

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Connections

Featured in Dans la peau de Jean-Claude Van Damme (2003)

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Soundtracks

"Run"
Written by Gene Siegel & Loren Gold
Performed by Shine
Published by Station Victoria 7 (BMI) & Fill The Pool Music (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Studio Eleven Productions

User Reviews

A good film. 7/10

When i watched the film for the first time i was impressed. It has a simple but effective story with some decent action and some one liners which you expect for a Van Damme vehicle. If this film would have been brought out about 10years ago when Van Damme was at the peak of his success then this would have been a hit. Unfortunately for him back then he went off the rails and made some pretty poor movies, but if his keeps this form up then he make get a second chance to make it big again.